Trematodon divaricatusBruch

Flora

Diagnostic Description

This species is recognized by its wide leaf cells, short-necked capsule, peristome divided into filaments above and its strongly spinose spores with distinct tetrad scar. It can be separated from the very similar but smaller T paradoxus by longer leaves, broader costa and larger, peristomate capsule.

Habitat

Distribution

Trematodon divaricatus is known from eastern, western and Southern Africa. In the Flora area, it has been collected in the northeastern Transvaal but is more common from Zululand southwards through Natal to Port St Johns in the Transkei.